My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 71 Observations at the Talisman Hall

[Day 16 of the Dream]

Early that morning, Li Wusheng brought a Foundation Establishment cultivator to the courtyard where Jiang Chen was temporarily staying.

This Foundation Establishment cultivator looked to be in his forties, rather thin, and carried a faint scent of ink. There were noticeable protrusions on several knuckles of his right hand.

Based on these characteristics, it can be basically determined that this person is a talisman master.

Jiang Chen and the other newly initiated disciples immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Li, greetings, senior."

Li Wusheng immediately introduced, "Junior Brother Jiang, this is Senior Brother Guo Lang, the outer sect manager of the Talisman Hall. He came here specifically to pick you up."

Jiang Chen immediately bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Steward Guo."

Guo Lang smiled gently and said, "No need for formalities. You were recommended by Junior Brother Zhao, so you're one of us."

After saying that, he took out a small boat the size of a palm and casually tossed it into the air. The boat instantly grew to more than 30 feet long.

Guo Lang jumped onto the flying boat: "Come with me to the Talisman Hall to register and be officially accepted into the sect."

Jiang Chen bowed to Li Wusheng and said, "Thank you for your protection along the way, Senior Brother. I will take my leave now."

Li Wusheng simply smiled and nodded, without saying anything.

After saying goodbye, Jiang Chen jumped onto the flying boat, and the two left Tianjian Peak with Guo Lang.

The flying boat slowly rose into the air, and soon it flew to a height of several hundred feet.

This is the first time Jiang Chen has flown into the sky in his two lifetimes.

Looking down at the mountains and rivers below, watching the clouds and birds fly past me, I felt extremely excited.

Seeing his appearance, Guo Lang laughed and said, "I heard that you have an exceptional talent in the art of talismans. You are only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, but your success rate in drawing first-grade high-level talismans has already reached 50%."

Moreover, you have already grasped the rudiments of the true meaning, and are not far from its complete form.

Jiang Chen nodded: "That's true, but my talent for cultivation is not good, and my spiritual aperture is only at the second grade."

Guo Lang's face showed even greater satisfaction: "Good! It's really not easy to comprehend the rudiments of the true meaning at the sixth level of Qi Refining."

According to the tradition of our Talisman Hall, as long as one can draw a second-grade initial talisman in the Qi Refining stage and has the potential to establish a foundation, one can become a disciple of the master.

"Now that you have the true meaning, the difficulty of Foundation Establishment won't be too great. With your ability to earn spirit stones, consuming more pills will make up for any shortcomings in your cultivation talent."

"Although there are very few examples of people who have a second-grade spiritual aperture and still manage to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, they are not unheard of. Those who manage to break through are all people who are not short of money."

Although our Golden Cauldron Sect primarily focuses on weapon crafting, our elixirs aren't particularly bad; we can still obtain elixirs for the Qi Refining stage. What you truly lack is a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"The direct line faction controls the share of Foundation Establishment Pills very strictly, so getting them is not an easy task."

With Junior Brother Zhao's talent, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't be a problem. However, the direct line faction pulled a fast one, causing him to waste his time in the Black Stone Mountain Market.

Otherwise, Junior Brother Zhao would have successfully established his foundation six years ago.

Jiang Chen also sighed. He naturally knew Zhao Changzhou's level. He was only in his early forties, yet his cultivation had already reached the peak of Qi Refining, and he could draw second-grade talismans. His true meaning had also been perfected.

Such talent would be a key asset to any major power.

However, he was suppressed by the direct line faction, and the time for him to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm was delayed again and again.

If one waits until their fifties, they may still be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but the chances of advancing further and becoming a Core Formation True Person will be greatly reduced.

The direct line faction wanted to use this method to suppress the growth potential of outsider cultivators.

The airship was extremely fast, and after half an hour it arrived at the foot of a mountain peak shaped like a table.

Guo Lang explained, "This is the altar of our Talisman Hall, which looks like a table."

The flying boat landed at the foot of Iron Case Mountain, and the two of them began their ascent on foot.

After that, they registered, received their disciple robes and standard ritual implements, and were arranged to stay in their accommodations and familiarize themselves with the environment.

Given Jiang Chen's current status, he naturally cannot meet the Master of the Talisman Hall.

After finishing all that, Guo Lang took Jiang Chen to the residential area.

On the eastern foot of Tie'an Mountain, there is a small river called Huangshi River. Between the mountains and the river, there is a flat area over a hundred feet wide and five or six miles long, on which two or three hundred courtyards of varying sizes are built, which is the residential area.

Outer disciples are not qualified to open their own cave dwellings; they can only live in the outer disciple residential area at the foot of Iron Case Mountain.

Guo Lang explained, "This is where the outer disciples live. The rules here are similar to those in the Black Stone Mountain Market. The courtyards are divided into three grades: A, B, and C."

"The Class A courtyard is a two-section courtyard. In addition to the living area of ​​the first section, the second section also has a garden, training room, and secret room. There is also a spirit-gathering array in the training room. The rent is ten spirit stones per month."

"The Class B courtyard is a single-entrance courtyard house, just like the Class A courtyard house. It is for one person to live alone and requires a monthly rent of five spirit stones."

As for the Class C courtyards, their layout is the same as the Class B courtyards, but each courtyard houses six people.

"According to the rules of the Golden Cauldron Sect, even Class C courtyards are required to pay rent. But our Talisman Hall doesn't need these pittances, so we'll waive the rent."

"With your skills, Junior Brother, earning spirit stones is not difficult. It would be better to stay in the first-class courtyard."

There's a spirit-gathering array over there, which can somewhat increase cultivation speed. There's also a specially made training room where you can practice spells.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly: "In that case, I'll stay in the Class A courtyard. Ten spirit stones a month is something I can afford."

Guo Lang nodded slightly and took out a black token: "Courtyard No. 16, Jia. This courtyard is quite nice, located near the center of the residential area."

Even if the loyalists come looking for trouble, they won't be able to get to this place.

Before long, the two arrived at No. 16, Jia.

Jiang Chen used his token to open the defensive array in the courtyard and walked straight into the courtyard, with Guo Lang following closely behind.

After the two entered the house and sat down, Jiang Chen's face was full of apology.

"Manager Guo, you see, I've just arrived here and don't have much to offer you."

Guo Lang waved his hand: "No need for formalities. With your talent, you will be accepted into Master's sect sooner or later. You can just call me Senior Brother from now on."

"I heard that on your way from Blackstone Mountain to the Golden Cauldron Sect, you were ambushed by rogue cultivators. It was your ingenious methods that allowed you to keep everyone safe."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "I suppose Senior Brother Li is too kind. If it weren't for Senior Brother Li blocking that Foundation Establishment cultivator, my little tricks wouldn't have saved my life."

Upon hearing this, Guo Lang's face also showed appreciation.

"Excellent. To remain so humble despite making such a great contribution is a promising talent."

"What happened along the way can't be kept secret from the core faction. Over the years, they've tried every means to persecute any outstanding talent from our outside faction."

Like Junior Brother Zhao, who is more talented than me, yet was banished to Blackrock Mountain Market to waste his years.

"Although your talent for cultivation is average, your comprehension is exceptional and your combat ability is extremely strong. The direct line faction will definitely find a way to find a mistake on you and send you to Changyuan Mountain to atone for your crime."

After saying that, he took out a thick book made of animal hide: "This is the rule of the Golden Cauldron Sect. Take a good look at it so that no one can find fault with you."

"Try to stay home as much as possible from now on. As long as you stay within the talisman hall's area, those guys can't do anything to you."